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“We send 11 seeds to Dayton because that was an agreement to start. But some of those 11 seeds have proven that they go a long way in the tournament. So we do have, I think, a healthy need for review. I understand access, I understand the special nature (of Cinderellas) and certainly respect that, but right now in college athletics, nothing is static" -- SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, on reviewing the format of the NCAA Tournament (THE ATHLETIC, 3/16).

“I’ve coached them ever since they’ve been babies. So it’s going to be a great year. But it’s going to be a tough year emotionally because, you know, this is it" -- Colorado football coach Deion Sanders, on this season being the last year for him coaching his sons Shedeur and Shilo ("The Tonight Show," NBC, 3/14).

“Something needs to happen for our sport. I would love to see a unified game where when we have events like the Players Championship, we have all the best players in the world and we’re proud to call them PGA Tour members. I don’t know how we get there, but that’s what I want" -- PGA Tour’s policy board player director Peter Malnati, on discussions around a deal between the Tour and PIF (N.Y. POST, 3/17).

“We have gotten stronger in football. We have gotten stronger in basketball. We have gotten stronger in Olympic sports" -- Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark, on the additions of Utah, Colorado, Arizona and Arizona State being the “best-case scenario” for the league (SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, 3/15).

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